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なるべく + (Action) Phrase
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About なるべく
Combining 成る (to become), and 可く (to be permissible), なるべく is an expression that literally means 'as each opportunity becomes permissible/presents itself'. This is often simply translated as 'as much as possible', or 'whenever possible'.
なるべく (usually written in hiragana) is regularly used before an entire phrase, to express that (A) should happen as much as possible.
Due to なるべく expressing the 'possibility', or 'having the opportunity' to do something, it will sound considerably softer/more polite than できるだけ. できるだけ is a similar expression which more directly states that something will be done 'to the full extent possible'.
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なるべく早く行きます。
I will go as fast as possible.
なるべく早めに連絡してください。
Please contact me as soon as possible.
なるべく正直に話してください。
Please speak as honestly as possible.
なるべく早めに犯人を捕まえるつもりです。
We intend to catch the criminal as soon as possible.
なるべく沢山の人気な場所へ行きたい。
I want to go to as many famous places as possible.
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